Countryside Worker Apprentice

Working within the Cornwall Heritage Trust Sites team, with their rangers, volunteers and other local community interest groups Habitat creation, monitoring of biodiversity and encouraging further initiatives Preserve and protect Cornwall’s natural habitat and biodiversity at heritage sites Always be an Ambassador for the Cornwall Heritage Trust and positively promote the aims of the wider organisation Maintain a safe working environment at all times for self, colleagues and members of the public Maintenance of grass and vegetation at a variety of heritage locations, including open access land, coast paths, sites and trails Select and utilise the correct equipment and tools to carry out works efficiently Understand and work within specific project specifications and contract expectations Build and repair a variety of boundaries including fences, walls and hedging Maintaining footpaths for walkers, cyclists and horse riders The type of surface and associated gates, stiles and bridges depending on the use, terrain and landscape

Training:
Work is 100% in the workplace with Assessor visits and online tutorials An optional block week can be added, if required

Training Outcome:
Apprenticeships provide critical skills such as problem-solving, effective communication, teamwork, and adaptability They are viewed as a vital pathway for workforce development

Employer Description:
Cornwall Heritage Trust was founded in 1985 to “preserve and strengthen” (“gwytha ha crefhe”) Cornwall’s rich and distinct heritage. We own or manage some of the most iconic and important historic places in Cornwall. We are proud to have HRH The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall as our Royal Patron and Colonel Edward Bolitho OBE as our President. Our heritage objectives are to: • Acquire land of particular beauty, historic, cultural or religious significance; • Preserve and restore buildings, artefacts or other items of particular artistic, aesthetic, historic, cultural, religious or other significance. • Educate the general public and the people of Cornwall, and inspire not least Cornwall’s young people, about Cornwall’s heritage and to encourage the realisation of its importance to future generations. To promote, with sensitivity, the heritage of Cornwall for the people of Cornwall’s economic well being; and to raise funds and achieve favourable publicity to these ends.

Working Hours :
Primarily Monday- Friday but may include some evenings and weekends. Times to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Physical fitness,Resilient,Adaptable,Enjoy working outdoors